PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Guerra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stuart Fierce (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Guerra comes to the cage accompanied by Feeling This - Blink 182. Diego Guerra has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.

Guerra
vs
Fierce

190 cm
25
185 lbs
7 - 6 - 0

195 cm
19
200 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Experienced

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Experienced

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Guerra!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stuart Fierce!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Leandro Rodrigues and Alexandre Firmino.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerra throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

Fierce has managed to clinch.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but Fierce blocks it.
Fierce working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Fierce.
Fierce cracks Guerra with a nice body shot.
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fierce blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but Fierce blocks with his arms.

Guerra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.

Fierce rushes Guerra and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guerra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Guerra fails to land.
Fierce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A left hand lands to the body for Fierce.
Fierce lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fierce avoids a wild elbow strike from Guerra.
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fierce blocks it with crossed arms.
Fierce lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
Guerra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fierce has him pressed against the cage.
Fierce blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fierce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fierce lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guerra or not.
Guerra is breathing heavily.
Guerra misses with the head strike.
Fierce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fierce.

Fierce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Fierce moves into the clinch.
Fierce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fierce blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra is trying to stall.
Guerra looking to throw knees to the head but Fierce is blocking nicely.
Fierce avoids the elbow strike from Guerra, against the cage.
Fierce lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
Fierce lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fierce.
Fierce lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fierce works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Fierce.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fierce.
Fierce lands a nice uppercut.
Fierce works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fierce lands a shoulder strike.

Fierce breaks the clinch.
Fierce lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guerra at a distance.

Fierce has Guerra up against the cage in a clinch.
Fierce scores with a shot to the side of Guerra's head.
Fierce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right from Fierce on the inside.
Guerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fierce works on Guerra's body with a couple of short punches.

Fierce has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Guerra clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Guerra defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Fierce's arms.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guerra controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
Fierce has Guerra flattened out and is raining down punches.
Fierce missing with strikes from the back.
Fierce connects with a big shot to the side of Guerra's head.
Fierce missing with strikes.

Fierce working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Guerra controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.

Fierce is persistently looking for the submission but Guerra is defending it well.
Fierce lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra avoids the strikes from Fierce.

Fierce looking to break Guerra's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Guerra remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Fierce will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Guerra avoids the strikes from Fierce.
Guerra looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Fierce is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Guerra looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.

Fierce tightening his grip on Guerra, looking for the choke.
Fierce tries to keep control of the position but Guerra is staying busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra is trying to stand back up.
Fierce is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Fierce trying to control momentarily.
Fierce is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Fierce patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stuart Fierce dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Guerra looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fierce with a body punch. A glancing blow.

Fierce moves into the clinch.
Guerra wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Fierce is working Guerra over against the cage.
Fierce takes an elbow to the forehead.
Guerra tries to break the clinch but Fierce is controlling the position.
Guerra throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Fierce blocks it with crossed arms.
Guerra misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fierce.

Fierce has picked Guerra up - he's going for a ride! Fierce dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fierce is looking to take a break and control but Guerra is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Fierce is working for a kimura but Guerra is defending it quite comfortably.
Fierce is looking to stall here but Guerra recovers full guard.
Guerra is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fierce is controlling him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Fierce throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Guerra works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fierce stops Guerra from standing up.
Fierce tries to free his leg and advance position but Guerra is retaining full guard.
Guerra preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Guerra goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Guerra misses with a two punch combination.

Fierce has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fierce lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Fierce.
Fierce works on Guerra's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fierce.
Fierce pushes Guerra back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.

Fierce pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.

Fierce closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Fierce lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
Fierce working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Fierce.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Fierce.
Guerra wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fierce has him pressed against the cage.

Fierce gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Fierce missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fierce throwing shots but Guerra is blocking nicely.
Fierce is trying to control. Guerra wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Guerra wants to get back to his feet.
Fierce throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fierce works his way into full mount!
Guerra wants to try and get back to his feet.
Fierce controlling the position easily from mount.
Fierce's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fierce looking to control but Guerra is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fierce thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.

Fierce looking for a guillotine from mount but Guerra is having none of it.
You get the feeling that Guerra really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Fierce trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fierce looking to control and managing it successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Let's hope that Fierce has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Guerra is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Fierce thowing shots but they're missing.
Stuart Fierce has got the better of the ground game so far.
Fierce lands a big elbow.

Fierce working for a guillotine from mount but Guerra is in no mood to give up.
Guerra wants to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stuart Fierce showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Fierce clinches up with Guerra and pushes him back against the cage.
Fierce has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fierce scores with a hook to the body.
Fierce prevents Guerra from breaking the clinch.
Fierce on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fierce scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fierce blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guerra is trying to break free.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fierce.
Fierce lands a right hand.

Fierce escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.

Fierce has Guerra up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerra wants to stall.
A nice left hand lands by Fierce.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Guerra takes a shot to the head.
Guerra using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Fierce has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fierce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Guerra tries to break the clinch but Fierce is controlling the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Guerra throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fierce digs a right hand underneath Guerra's ribcage. Guerra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Fierce lands an uppercut.

Fierce breaks from the clinch.

Fierce moves into the clinch.
Fierce lands an uppercut.
Fierce working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Fierce.

Fierce has Guerra pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Fierce pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Guerra tumbling to the mat - Fierce dives into Guerra's guard.
Fierce content to stall in guard here.
Guerra keeping moving, preventing Fierce from controlling successfully.
Fierce is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Fierce trying to control the position from guard on top but Guerra is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diego Guerra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fierce might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Guerra kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.

The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Stuart Fierce.
Guerra looks to clinch

and Fierce counters by moving into the clinch.
Guerra tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fierce.
Guerra has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Guerra is trying to force a seperation but Fierce has the dominant position.
Fierce lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.
Fierce scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fierce works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fierce is leaning against Guerra and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stuart Fierce seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fierce stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fierce lands a shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Fierce.
Fierce lands a left hand that snaps the head of Guerra backwards.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Guerra with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Well, Guerra is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
A short uppercut from Fierce.
Fierce lands with a left to the head.
Fierce lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fierce lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Guerra or not.
Fierce lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fierce lands a body punch.
Fierce keeps control of Guerra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fierce lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fierce lands with a short shot to the head.
Fierce throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Fierce.
Stuart Fierce is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fierce lands a right hand.
Guerra misses with an elbow strike.
A body shot lands from Fierce.
Guerra tries to break the clinch but Fierce is controlling the position.
Guerra's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!

Fierce breaks from the clinch.
Guerra tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fierce paws at him with a jab and circles away.

Fierce clinches up against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Guerra misses with a knee strike.
Fierce digs a right hand underneath Guerra's ribcage. Guerra let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Guerra has had enough of the clinch but Fierce keeps him there for the moment.
Fierce lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guerra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Fierce.
Guerra tries to circle away but Fierce has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Fierce.
Guerra wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Guerra fails to land.
Fierce cracks Guerra with a nice body shot.
Fierce managing to block the knees to the body from Guerra.
Fierce presses Guerra against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Fierce.
Fierce lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fierce avoids the elbow strike from Guerra, against the cage.
Fierce cracks Guerra with a nice body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stuart Fierce comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Fierce has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Stuart Fierce!
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Stuart Fierce!
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight for Stuart Fierce!

Stuart Fierce wins by unanimous decision!